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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05
THE FIGHT AT PEA RIDGE,
Sketch Of the Most Uncivilized
Battle of the Civil War.
INDIANS TAKE A HAND.
The Authorities Have Not Decided to
This Day Which Whipped.

Federal and Confederate Armies Fight
Two DAYS and Then Withdraw-Por-
traits of the Leaders on Both Sides.
Albert Pixies Indians Use Tomahawks
and Scalping knives-Gen. Van Dorn.s
Proclamation-A Fierce Battle Whose
story Has Not Been Fully Written.
The battle of Pea Ridge was fought Fri
S&iay and Saturday, March I and 8, 1862 The
dead We're buried on Sunday If the fight
had taken place east of the Mississippi it would
have taken a prominent place i'll history.
But 1t was fought i'll the northwestern corner
OF Arkansas. Railroads had scarcely pene-
frated into that region yet, and telegraphs
were mysterious things which a good many
people did not even believe in. Therefore
the full history OF Pea Ridge has never been
written. Vet that fight is entitled to one
unhappy distinction: 1t was the most barbar-
Gus battle Of the civil war
During the first years of the war, the south
mad better generals than the north As early
As the summer Of 1861, the Confederacy sent
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05

alton fell with From Lossing's Civil War
ring. "Are Nilsson in America. Il
rians no longer true to themselves" he said.
"Are they a timid, time-serving race, fit
only for subjugation to despots
Awake, my countrymen! Come
TO us, brave sons of the Missouri
valley Rally to our standard! must have
$4,000 men, Do you stay at home to
secure terms with the enemys Then warn
you the day soon may come when you viii
be surrendered to the mercies of that enemy
and your substance given to the Hessians and
Jayhawkers Leave your property to take
care of itself. Come to the army of the Mis-
souri,, not for week or a month. but to free
your country. 1, at least, will never
see the chains fastened upon my country. I
win ask for six and one-half feet of Missouri
soil in which to repose, for will not live to
see my people enslavedi"
fGen. Sterling Price went through the war and
after it closed migrated to Mexico He was
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05

Trans-Missi S sippi
department. Many
regard Van Dorm
as the most brilliant
cavalry officer OF
the Confeder acy.
There was i'll feeling
between Gems. Ster-
ling Price and Ben
McCulloch in Mis-
souri,. and Jefferson
Davis sent Van
Dorm from Virginia
to rank both and
take command. He
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05

seven tai hours
against Price. \ al
Dorm himself was
in command here
most Of the day,
and here the most
terrific fighting of
the battle took
place. Early in
the day Col. Carr
had sent to Curtis
for re enforce
nents. They could
not be spared. He
fought on, and
once more sent for
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05

Van Dorm on his
northward nlarrh
made a detour to
the west and hanked
Curtis on the right
by amaSterly move
inent. He left Pike
and his Indians two
miles to Curtis
right, and another
small force to make
a feint on the front
while he dashed on
with all speed to
make the real attack
~ @Ho EnInrol r1or
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05

an elnissaly west to
stir up the Indians
against the United
States g ov ern :
nlent. This was
Albert Pike, the
poet. a man of fine
physique and per-
suasiVe tongue. He
labored successful
ly with the tribes
of the Indian terri
tory, the Greeks,
(thickaSaWS choc-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05
member OF the bosru

member OF the bosru
Of immigration of
that country for a
tim G, but after
wards returned to
Missouri, where he
died.l
At the time the
proclamation was
issued, all south
western Missouri
was in Confeder-
ate hands. Gen.
Price had fixed his
h e a d quarters at
Springfield, where
he awaited the re-
cru its he hoped
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05
NOTECE!

LAND OFFICE. at New Orleans La.
February 18th, 1887
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settle" has filed notice of his intentiOu
10 make final proof i'll support of his claim.
IN! tnat saId proof Will be made before the,
j nd&" or il hss absence the Clerk of the Dis
'flct Court at Opclonsas, La, on Wednesday,
April 18Th, 1887. viz:
4SESFsA f. sOEEEAg,
Wh" made Homestead Entry No. 1861 for the
vest lIa.f OI South West quarter section g.
loWnsIin South Range West.
ne ii't,t5"S the following witnesses to prove
llS contiIHou9 residence upon, and cultivation
# sad band VIZ:
, Emile Heherr. Joseph Bclon. Theodulf Z.
idrlhc, Dupr" Roy. All OF St Landry parish
IA.
THOS. J. BUTLER.
i"p l'-bt Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05

Missouri with 15,-
900 men, made a
rousing appeal to
the men of that
state to join him.
Price had been a
brigadier in the
Mexican war. He
was a Virg:Iliall
born, but settled i'll
Missouri. He was
governor Of that
state from 1853 to
1857. He was the
leading spirit Of
secession in Mis-
souri,. His proclaim
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05
OUR UNEQUALED OFFER.

We have arranged with the publishers oil
these books to furnish tie whole forty-five
for $3.50; or we will send any FIVE for
rs cts, or the whole forty-fve for $3.50
Address all orders to publishers of
"a "DEMOCRAT.r Opelousas. In.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-03-05

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Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10

A RECOGNISED authority on sugar es-.
Inmates that the worlds production of
the article in 1861 is about 400. 900
tons larger than that of the preceding
year, he thinks, however, that this fact
will be compensated by an increased
consumption, most of which he credits
70 Europe and North America. The
stocks at the beginning Of last year
(visible supply are stated to have been
about $4,000 tons, against 100000
IONS one year previously and 100000
toms two years ago. After making
several minor allowances, which need
not be stated in detail, it is estimated
hat the total stocks were $4,000 tons
aes this midsummer than they were at
he same date in 1886.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10

REV. CDR. JOSEPH PARKER, the IA
nous Congregational preacher of Lon
don when asked by New York re-
porter if there was any truth in the re-
port that he would succeed Henry Ward
Beecher in Plymouth Church, respond
ed: care you going to dine with Queen
Victoria next weekP' The reporter in
timated that he was not to his know
ledge. "And you probably won't formu-
late any very definite decision on the sub
ject until you are invited" the doctor
said, with merry laugh, and then he
added, and there was a suggestion Of
deep meaning in the way he did it,:
"But OF course you wouldn't refuse
such an invitation
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10

campment and Brill, to be held IN Chicago
IN October next, upon satisfactory assur-
ances being given That none of the arms
shallbe permitted to remain in this country.
The suspension of Fl S. Wheeler &
Co, at New Haven, Conn, with branches at
New York, Baltimore, Chicago and Liver
announced, with indebtedness approxima-
ting 81, 600, 600.
Treasury depar t1nent officials estimate
that the reduction in the public debt during
August will be about $500 600. This COM
paratively light monthly reduction is ao-
counted for by the unusual heavy pension
draft for August, which amounted to fully
600 600.
Mrs. Cleveland has declined the invi-
tation from New York city officialst to makea
presentation OF flags to the city fire depart
ment in a graceful note saying: 81 hope
shall not be misunderstood when I base my
defamation OF your kind invitation upon my
unwillingness to assume that as the wife
OF the President ought not to participate SO
prominently in public ceremony in which
he has no part.
The International Medical Congress
began its session at w ashington, D. c., on
the 5th, there being 5000 physicians from
the United States and four to five hundred
from abroad. President Cleveland opened
the Congress and Secretary Bayard de-
sllvered an address of welcome. DR.. Nathan
Smith Davis was chosen President of the
Congress In point of numbers the congress
exceeded that 1881 at London and 1884 at
Copenhagen.
Secretary Fairchild has returned to
Washington. When he left several days
ago it was his intention to remain away at
least month and sudden the change in his
plans is said to be due to desire on the part
of the President to confer with him in re-
gard to treatment of the tariff and the finan-
cial question in his next annual message to
congress. Secretary Fairchild will not,
probably, resume the active charge of the
treasury department. just now, and it is his
plan to accompany the President to Phila-
delphla and to then finish out his month of
recreation.
Up to Sept. 1, the total coinage Of
standard silver dollars amounts to s27O, 2OO,-
III. OF this amount $685., $50 are in
1886. Government receipts for Augu
were very heavy, aggregating S35, lis,
against S32, 1885 il August last year.
The customs receipts were $22,6S6, 76S, or
$1,000, 600 more than in August, 1856. The
internal revenue receipts we're SIC, S50, 1893,
against $685., 934 in August, 1856, and
receipts from miscellaneous sources were
nearly half million more than in August
a year ago. The expenditures during
August were S2s, III, 162-about $500, 900 less
than in August, 1886.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10

HON. MILES G. MOORE, a well-known
capitalist of Walla Walla, says that
Eastern Oregon will this year have the
largest wheat yield ever known, and
adds: 1.-The largest yield that 1 ever
kne's OF personally was seventy-one
bush is per acre for field of thirty
two acres. The grower made affidavit
before me as to these figures after the
grain had been thrashed and the field
measured by compete surveyors. They
tell of bigger yields along Snake River,
and l have no doubt the statements are
true. but seventy-one bushels per acre
is the largest that ever came to my
personal knowlt dge,'
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10

Missouri, fought duel with knives Friday.
near Marysville. 1t was desperate en-
counter Both men were wounded, Mount
mortally. He was stabbed % times.
The Ohio Oil Company has been
formed at Lima by producers, who intend
to market their own product and cut loose
from the Standard Oil Company in that re-
gard. The capital stock is S500, 600.
a story comes from Indianapolis to
effect that 1876 persons lost their lives in the
Chatsworth wreck-that the actual extent
OF the calamity was concealed.
By fire at RaWson, Ohio, which orig
mated in saw mill 10 busine IS and IL
dwelling houses were burned. Loss $6O, 600
The paper mills at Coshocton, Ohio,
have been destroyed by fire.
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS.
The Democrats of Pennsylvania held
their state convention at Allentown on the
31st. Among those prominent were Con
gressmen S. j. Randall and w L. Scott, the
latter being chairman of the committee on
resolutions The resolutions reaffirm the
Chicago platform of 1884, fully endorses
as wise, sagacious and patriotic, approves
the acts of Congress regarding immigration.
and convict labor, favors liberal pensions to
deserving Union soldiers and sailors, and
refer to the action of the present admins
tration in adding to the pension rolls q
larger number than was ever before placed
thereon in a corresponding period, while at
the same time protecting the treasury from
fraudulent claims, as proof Of this fact;
points with pride to the fact that since the
Democratic party has been in power in any
branch of the federal government, not one
acre of the public lands has been granted to.
corporations, nor has any land grant been
revived or extended condemns the Republic
can legislature of the state for its crime
against the commonwealth in placing upon
the people a million dollars Of taxes that
should have been borne by corporation: ex-
presses sympathy with Parnell and Glad
stonein their efforts for the oppressed of
Ireland; condemns monopolies and de
mands the restrictions of corporate power:
commends the National administration for
restoring to the people 1a0,000,0Ol acres of
the public domain wrongfulIy held by cor
porations. Hon. j. Ross Thompson Of Erie
was nominated for Supreme Court Judge
and Bernard j. McGrann of Lancaster for
Treasurer of State.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10

IND1AN-CoMMIssIoNER ATKINS has
ordered the removal forthwith from the
Ute reservation of all persons found
thereon whose presence in any way
tends to disturb the peace and quiet of
the Indians, and if found necessary to
carry out this order to call upon the
military for assistance.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10

"UNCLE" WILLIS BLACKWELL, who
lives near Great Bend, is probably the
Oldest man in Kansas. He was born a
slave in Fauquier County, Virginia,
Nov. 20, 1875. He owns good farm
which he will neither mortgage nor
sell, and the county supports him, he
having outlived all his family. He is
an inveterate tobacco-chewer, and in
sists that if he were to leave off he
would ole.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10

The Empress Elizabeth of Austria al
ways takes the either with her whenever
The visits her mother, the Duchess Lud-
ovica of Bavaria, who is very fond of
nearing her daughter perform on that
instrument The Empress received the
first instruction in zither-playing from
her fathe:, and subsequently, took les
sons of the first masters of Vienna.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10

WILLIAM L. MILLER of Charleston, S.
c., has at his Office two immense iron
shells. said to be the first two shots
fred at Battery Wagner at the be-
ginning of the war. The shells were
never exploded, and weigh 200 pounds
zach
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10

Mr. SEBASTIAN C. ScHLEs1NGER's
pleasant grounds at Nahant are almost
daily occupied by score or more of
young ladies, who have formed regular
mines and who play baseball with as
much zest, if with not as much vigor
and science, as their brothers.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10

GEORGE CHARLES SPENCER CHURCH
Ill, Duke of Marlborough, Marquis of
Blandford, Earl of Sunderland, Baron
Spencer of Warmleighton. Baron
Churchill of Sandridge, Prince of the
the Holy Roman Empire, Prince of
Mer delheim in Suabia, has arrived in
New Yo4k. He will remain in the
country six weeks, visiting all the lead
Ing watering places and pleasure re-
sorts.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10

IT is the opinion in London that Sir
John Macdonald will be asked to rep
resent Canada on the Fisheries Com
nission. Sir Lionel Sackville West,
British Minister at Washington, will
.lso join the commission. Mr., Joseph
Chamberlain will leave for America at
N early probably as soon as the
present session of Parliament closes.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10

SECRETARY BAYARD believes that the
final adjustment Of the fisheries dispute
between the United States and Great
Britain is near at hand.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10
NORTHwEsTERN NEWS.

Mary Sylvester, a working girl, aged
Is, is lying at Minneapolis with q broken
jaw, dislocated hip and fractures of all the
ribs Of her right side, the result of jump
from q third story window to escape from a
brute, named Lou Murray, the manager Of
an employment Office The girls story as
told by her to DR.. Kilvington is as follows J:
Her name is Mary Sylvester, and her home
8 is at Swan River, seven miles from Little
Falls. She came to the city with view Of
obtaining clerkship, having been induced
b to do SO by one of Murray Is advertisements
Upon her arrival ct Minneapolis Murray
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10

New ORLEANS Picayune: A solid
United States is much better than a
solid North or solid South.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10
NOTES OF THE TIMES.

CINCINNATI grocers protest against
any change in the present trunk-line
classification of freight rates.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10

The ssshort Line to all points
i'm Central. Northern and Eastern
Wisconsin, and on the Michigan
Peninsula.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10
CITY TICKET OFFICES.

173 East Third Street, st. Paul, MINI.
10, Nicollet House Block, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINE.

ALL TRAINS DAILY, SUNDAY INcLuDED)
Chicago Day Express, Arrives Chicago am.
Chicago Day Arrives Chicago p.n
THROUGH
All
Cars without change, between Minneapolis
For Tickets Rates Berhs in seeper and Detailed apply
the CITY OFFICESM No Nicoet of
Third Street, ROBB
City Ticket
f. N. FlNNEY, JAMES
General Manager Gep' Pass. & Ticket Ag
MILWAUKEE.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10

and one arm off and terribly mangling his
body. One arm was found over 100 feet
from the scene of the disaster. This makes
three men killed in the same place during
the summer.
Henry Michaels, farmer of about
80 years of age, living in HELEN township,
Mcleod County, Mimi, accidentally shot
himself in his arm. The shot grazed his
breast, tearing away some of the flesh, and
and struck his arm just below the shoulder,
mutllatlng it to such an extent as to
necessitate amputation at the shoulder.
Mschaels supposed the gun was empty, and
snapped cap on it to see if the tube was
clear, but his brother had loaded the gun
the day before
At Sioux City, Iowa, Charles Hoyt,
10 years old, experienced narrow escape
from death. About IL O'Clock g. M. the
boy, in company with several others, was
playing in an uncompleted sewer near his
home, and was about ~ feet below the sur
face of the ground, when large quantity
OF earth caved in on him, covering him and
leaving three feet of soil above his head
Passers-by extricated the poor little fellow
after he had been buried Is minutes
The Wisconsin Leather company, one
of the Oldest houses in Milwaukee, has con
fessed Judgement on four notes amounting
to over 800, 600. The company was declared
insolvent by the judge of the circuit court,
and all OF its property was sequestered with
b. e. Miller as receiver The sheriff is in
possession of the tannery and other property
of the company. The liabilities are stated
as exceeding $500, 900. Il
At Humboldt, Iowa, everybody that
can lis making hay while the sun shines,''
literally and fguratively. A very large
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10
HISTORY OF THE WEEK.

The Herald Of Chicago says the seven
condemned anarchists are to hang. There
is no longer any doubt about that. Infor-
nation has been received through reliable
sources that the supreme court will affirm
the death verdict against the anarchists.
None Of the Judges have said this in SO
many words, but when asked about the
case, Justice Magruder guardedly said:
There will be no dissenting opinion, be-
cause the justices are all Of one mind. Chief
of Police Ebersold and Sheriff Matson have
already received an intimation Of what is
coming, and they have been making
active preparations to meet any emergency
that may arise. That Sheriff Matson has
also received direct intimation Of the &C
ton of the court isevidenced by the extra
ordinary precautions he has been taking
lately in keeping suspicious persons out Of
the jail. Exery body who calls to see the
anarchists is closely watched while in the
jail, and not few visitors are denied adj
mission.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-27

plainly proved that the goodness of God
could not fail to bring about the redemp-
tioL of all men. 1t perfectly satisfied all
Universalists present and created quite a
stir among the Orthodox. In the after
noon Rev. DR.. White preached on the
"Ohurch of the Future" This sermon
not only said what the church should be,
but prophesied what it would be in the
future, and gave the ideal of true
church. The sermon was excellent,
abundant in illustration, and was we'll re-
ceived.
In the evening, assisted by Br. Stock
ing and Miss Shaffer, Br. Crum held SER
vices, preaching on the subject of the
"True Religious Element in the Soul"
The sermon was well received. Alto
gether the meeting was success, and
great interest was manifested. There
was good music by a choir from the
Niles District, and the sight of so many
people gathered in Goods first temples"
lifting their voices to heaven in praise
and Thanksgiving, and listening to the in
structions of the gospel, was one never to
be forgotten.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-27
BRIDGE DISASTERS IN AMERICA"

Prof. George L. Vose's Bridge Disasters
IN America; the Cause and the Remedy, is a
timely little work in view of the recent hor-
rors at Chatsworth, ILL.,, and ON the Boston
and Providence Railroad. 1t is scientific
and practical work, written by specialist. 1t
gives the observations, practical experience
and conclusions on bridge construction of a
practical civil engineer. The facts, laws and
science of the sdbject are presented with
great clearness, and the conclusions of the
author are drawn with logical skill. The
authors reputation as a civil engineer, and
as student and writer upon the subject of
which he treats is not inferior to that of any
man in the country.
AS remedy against bridge disasters, our
author advocates careful construction and
constant inspection by competent and hon
est men. This remedy, if thoroughly applied,
would save annually millions of property and
hundreds of lives. 1t is the duty of the State
to see that this remedy is legally adopted and
fearlessly applied. Make oarelessness and
recklessness in this matter criminal offense,
punishable with fine and imprisonment, and
make companies and counties liable or
financially responsible for the loss of prop
erty and life by bridge disasters, and we
would have very few of them. We recon-
mend this volume, especially to legislators.
Boston: Lee & Shepard. 80 cents.